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Lyrics & meaning

Rathamaarey

From Jailer · 2023

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Vishal Mishra
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Jailer
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
3 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rathamaarey rathamaarey
Rathamaareey mothamaarey
Rathamaareey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
Pethathaarey unna pethathaarey
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareey
Mothamaarey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
En mugam konda en uyire
En peyar kaakka piranthavane
En gunam konda en ulagae
Evanayum thandi siranthavane
Enakku pin ennai thodarbavan nee
Naan namba thayanga nallavan nee
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaa
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaa
Pugazh vaalkka thoovida
Puvi engum paarada
Maganae maganae vaa
Maganae maganae vaa
Unnai paarkkum pothelam
Mugam pookkuthenada
Rathamaarey rathamaarey
Rathamaareey mothamaarey
Rathamaareey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
Pethathaarey unna pethathaarey
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareey
Mothamaarey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
Thalai murai thaandi nirkkum
Thandhai magan kottani
Vetri kadhaigal ooril nitham ketkindren
Singam pettra pillai endru
Oorae sollum osai odu
Oiyara maaga oivedugindren
Anbai mattum alli veesum veedu
Amaivadhu azhagae
Adhisayam arpudham adhuvae…
Amaitha pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaa
Pudhal vaa pudhal vaa vaa
Pugazh vaalkka thoovida
Puvi engum paarada
Maganae maganae vaa
Maganae maganae vaa
Unnai paarkkum pothelam
Mugam pookkuthenada
Rathamaarey rathamaarey
Rathamaareey mothamaarey
Rathamaareey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
Pethathaarey unna pethathaarey
Kathikkoorey en makkamaareey
Mothamaarey
Mothamaarey rathamaarey
My flesh and blood, my flesh and blood!
My flesh and blood, my everything!
My flesh and blood!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
Blessed is the one who gave birth to you!
Sharp as a blade, my precious child!
My everything!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
My very life, carrying my own face,
Born to protect my name and honor,
My whole world, sharing my own nature,
You stand taller and finer than anyone else!
You are the one who carries on after me,
A man so good, I could never doubt you,
Come, my son, come!
Come, my son, come!
As praise and blessings shower on your life,
Look out at the whole world, my boy!
Come, my son, come!
Come, my son, come!
Whenever I look at you,
Why does my face bloom with a smile, my boy?
My flesh and blood, my flesh and blood!
My flesh and blood, my everything!
My flesh and blood!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
Blessed is the one who gave birth to you!
Sharp as a blade, my precious child!
My everything!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
Standing strong across generations,
Is this bond between father and son!
Every day I hear tales of your success in town,
"He is the cub of a lion,"
Hearing the whole town say these words,
I rest in proud, peaceful comfort.
A home that showers only pure love,
Is such a beautiful blessing to have,
It is truly a wonder and a miracle...
Come, my son who built it, come!
Come, my son, come!
As praise and blessings shower on your life,
Look out at the whole world, my boy!
Come, my son, come!
Come, my son, come!
Whenever I look at you,
Why does my face bloom with a smile, my boy?
My flesh and blood, my flesh and blood!
My flesh and blood, my everything!
My flesh and blood!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
Blessed is the one who gave birth to you!
Sharp as a blade, my precious child!
My everything!
My everything, my flesh and blood!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Rathamaarey is an emotional song from the movie Jailer that portrays a father's profound love, affection, and pride for his son. The protagonist reflects on his family bond, viewing his son as the torchbearer of his name, values, and identity. The song celebrates family warmth, mutual respect, and the joy of seeing one's child excel in life. Expressed through gentle melodies and warm lyrics, it captures the serene happiness of a father resting peacefully in the shadow of his son's rising glory and good character.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora

“Rathamaarey rathamaarey”

The phrase 'Rathamaarey' is repeated continuously to emphasize emotional attachment and blood ties.

Metaphor

“Mugam pookkuthenada”

Comparing a smiling, happy face to a blooming flower ('pookkuthedhana').

Animal Imagery / Metaphor

“Singam pettra pillai endru”

Comparing the father and son relationship to a lion and its cub ('Singam pettra pillai').

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Edhukai)

“En mugam konda en uyire”

The deliberate alignment of similar structural prefixes 'En' at the start of consecutive lines.

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Trivia

'Rathamaarey' features playback vocals by popular Bollywood singer and composer Vishal Mishra, making it one of his prominent songs in Tamil cinema under Anirudh Ravichander's composition.

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